Information Processing Terminal Selective Notification System
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Solution Overview
Problem
In information processing systems with multiple terminals connected to a single external device, notifications about the attaching state of a recording medium are sent to all users, disrupting work for users who do not plan to use the medium.
Innovation Solution
Each information processing terminal includes a communicating unit, storage unit, detecting unit, and notification unit to determine and execute notifications only for users who are intended to use the recording medium, based on unique identification information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If notifications about the attaching state of the recording medium are sent to all users connected to the external device, then all users are informed of the medium status, but work is disrupted for users who do not plan to use the medium
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the notification delivery by dividing users into two groups: those who plan to use the recording medium and those who do not. The determining unit identifies users who plan to use the medium based on their operation history or selection preferences, and the notification executing unit selectively sends notifications only to this segmented group, avoiding disruption to other users.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by tailoring the notification delivery to specific local conditions - each user's individual usage pattern and preference. The determining unit evaluates local characteristics of each user (such as operation history or selection behavior) to determine whether they should receive notifications, creating a differentiated notification system that adapts to individual user needs rather than applying a uniform approach.
2Loss of information
If the system is configured to notify all users of recording medium status changes, then information is broadly distributed, but unnecessary notifications increase for users not intending to use the medium
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the essential function of notification delivery while removing the harmful element of unnecessary notifications. The determining unit extracts and identifies only the subset of users who plan to use the recording medium based on their operation history or selection preferences, and the notification executing unit then delivers information only to this extracted group, eliminating unnecessary notifications for other users.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies partial action by providing notifications only to the partial group of users who need them (those who plan to use the medium), rather than excessively distributing notifications to all users. This selective approach ensures that information is delivered to the extent necessary for useful users while avoiding excessive notifications that would waste resources and disrupt other users.
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AI summary
An information processing system includes: an external device; and information processing terminals. The information processing terminal includes: a storage unit configured to store identification information unique to the information processing terminal; an obtaining unit configured to obtain media information from the external device, the media information relating to a recording medium attached to the external device; a detecting unit configured to detect notification destination identification information from the media information, the notification destination identification information indicating a notification destination of information relating to the recording medium; a first determining unit configured to determine whether the notification destination identification information matches the identification information; and a notification executing unit configured to execute a notification relating to the recording medium attached to the external device, if the first determining unit determines that the notification destination identification information matches the identification information.